Paid Intern - Sales Red Sox Junior Sales Academy

This is a Part Time Paid Internship

Start Date: May 2018

End Date:  August 2018

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Red Sox Sales Academy has created the ''Red Sox Junior Sales Academy'' to give current college students the opportunity to grow into future sports and entertainment sales professionals. Responsibilities include actively selling all inventory at Fenway Park including season tickets, partial plans, group tickets, and special events.  Sales interns will work up to 40 hours per week on site at Fenway Park, from May thru end of August 2018.  

Please note that this is a paid internship at $11 an hour. We do not provide any housing for the summer or help with relocation. You MUST be able to work full time from May - August 2018. This means not taking week long vacations or extended time off. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develop new leads through cold calling, emails, text, and referrals from current customers.
• Minimum of 70 phone calls per day; including 2 appointments per week
• Provide excellent customer service to prospects and current clients over the phone and at games.
• Represent the Club in a positive and professional manner at all times.

CHARACTERISITICS / QUALIFICATIONS:
• Strong desire to break into professional sports as a sales professional
• Must be a team player.
• Must be able to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.

SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM
• Recent Graduates of the Red Sox Sales Academy have moved on to the following full time positions within the sports industry:
• (2)Premium Season Ticket Account Executives – Boston Red Sox
• Manager – Red Sox Sales Academy – Boston Red Sox
• (2) Premium Suite Sales Account Executives – Boston Red Sox 
• 3 Group Sales Account Executives - Boston Red Sox 
• Season Ticket Account Executive – Boston Red Sox 
• Coordinator FSM Ventures – Fenway Sports Management 
• Premium Coordinator, Boston Red Sox
• Sponsorship Coordinator, Fenway Sports Management
• Account Executive – MLB Japan
• Account Executive – University of Louisville Athletics
• Group Sales Account Executive – Boston Bruins
• (2) Season Ticket Account Executives – Boston Bruins
• Group Sales Specialist – Madison Square Garden
• Season Ticket Account Executive – Boston Celtics
• Premium Sales Consultant – LA Stadium @ Hollywood Park Project @ Legends
• Premium Sales Consultant – Las Vegas Raiders Stadium @ Legends
• Group Sales Account Executive – Oakland A's
• Membership Services, Boston Celtics
• Account Executive – Brooklyn Nets

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